Method and device for minimizing initial surface reflections in a display screen

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for minimizing initial surface reflections which can be reflected from the surroundings via the reflecting surface of an electronic display screen in the direction towards a given observation position, whereby the display screen is arranged on a base, preferably mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle, whereby at least a certain region of, or adjoining, the base to which the display screen is intended to be attached, is treated in such manner that a low reflecting surface is obtained.

We claim: 
     
       1. A reflection minimizing apparatus comprising: a non-transparent display screen having a display surface thereon, said non-transparent display screen being mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle and being arranged for use in a substantially vertical position; a surface having reflection minimization means arranged on the dashboard for minimizing indirect reflections of incident light beams, said surface being arranged beneath and in front of said display surface and extending substantially transverse thereto when said non-transparent display screen is arranged in its substantially vertical position, said substantially vertical position of said non-transparent display screen being selected such that an imaginary axis extending perpendicularly to said display surface is disposed to intersect a plane defined by said reflection minimization means of said surface, said non-transparent display screen including a bottom portion and a top portion, said surface including a front portion substantially adjacent to and abutting said bottom portion of said non-transparent display screen, and a rear portion spaced from said non-transparent display screen, said non-transparent display screen being movable between said substantially vertical position and a stowed position substantially parallel to said reflection minimization means for said surface.   
     
     
       2. The reflection minimizing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said surface having reflection minimization means extending at a predetermined angle upwardly from a horizontal position from said rear portion toward said front portion thereof. 
     
     
       3. The reflection minimizing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said substantially vertical position of said non-transparent display screen is offset from a true vertical axis by an acute angle so that said imaginary axis extending perpendicularly to said display surface is disposed to intersect a plane defined by said surface having a low degree of reflectivity. 
     
     
       4. The reflection minimizing apparatus of claim 1 wherein surface having a low degree of reflectivity comprises serrations. 
     
     
       5. The reflection minimizing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said surface having a low degree of reflectivity comprises a matt black color.